The AHL Bridgeport Sound Tigers want to do what they can to help people coping with the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. For that reason, they have decided to offer free admission to their games this weekend, according to an NHL report.

“We’ve seen the damage — we feel it,” team president Howard Saffan said. “We want to give back to the community. … We encourage you to bring your friends and family to Webster Bank Arena this weekend and enjoy yourselves during this difficult time.”

Fans coming to the game can also help out by bringing non-perishable food for those victimized by the storm.

If you’ve already bought tickets to either of their upcoming contests, you can exchange them for any future 2012-13 Bridgeport Sound Tigers home game, with the exception of those against the AHL Connecticut Whale.

The Sound Tigers are the New York Islanders’ AHL affiliates and top-tier prospect Nino Niederreiter is leading the team in scoring thus far.

They will face Washington’s AHL-affiliate, the Hershey Bears on Saturday at 7pm ET and Pittsburgh’s top minor league team, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Sunday at 3pm ET.

I hate to say it, but more crap coming from the Islanders (indirectly). Almost nobody on Long Island has gas to go to the game, not to mention the other problems all Long Islanders are facing. But the kicker that sets me off is that if you have already bought tickets, you can exchange them them for any game except the Whale (AKA RANGERS). Anything to make an extra buck selling overpriced beer. Nice going Chuckie!!! Go to Brooklyn tomorrow.